2023 Construction Safety Week & OSHA Falls Stand-Down
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Construction Safety Week, May 1 - 5, is an annual event in which people, companies, and even competitors, work together and celebrate the incredibly hard work by people in our industry who make safety the foundation of everything they do. The OSHA National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, held during the same week, raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.
Construction Safety Week Podcast: Preparing for Safety Week 2023 On this episode of ConstructorCast, Mike Burke of Alberici Constructors and Dan Johnson of Mortenson, both serving as chairs on the Safety Week committee, share some history of the tradition, what this annual campaign means to them, and how you can get involved. OSHA National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Click HERE to Access all OSHA Stand-Down Resources. Below are some additional resources. Fall Protection Training for the Construction Industry Consistently, 34-39% of construction fatalities are from falls. Each year, falls account for the greatest number of fatalities in the construction industry, especially with small businesses. On average, nearly 400 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured as a result of falls in the construction industry each year. To assist with training on fall protection AGC has provided each module for download below. These modules were developed under the OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. Mental Health & Suicide Prevention In June 2022, AGC of America established a Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Task Force comprised of professionals from across the country. The task force hosts quarterly forums to discuss best practices, engage with industry partners and legislators, and conducts needs analyses to develop a comprehensive collection of resources for construction companies and their workers.
Culture of CARE Culture of CARE is challenging leaders to take a bold and visible step towards ensuring their workplaces are welcoming, safe and inclusive for an increasingly diverse and talented pool of workers by taking the Culture of CARE pledge. Once you sign the pledge, Culture of CARE provides companies with tools and resources to help establish a Culture of CARE in their workplaces.
Hardhats to Helmets Hard Hats to Helmets (H2H) is a home for information, communication, and awareness of the benefits of providing construction workers the most effective head protection available. The H2H initiative was developed in the framework of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC).
Crisis Response and Communication Resources AGC is pleased to provide you with a wealth of tools that any construction firm can use before, during and after any crisis situation. Climate Change and Environmental Compliance Resources Whether you are interested in federal or state environmental permits or building green, AGC supports your efforts with information that will point you in the right direction. Interested in learning how climate change policies will impact construction? Click here for AGC’s Climate Change Toolkit. AGC also contributes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-supported Construction Industry Compliance Assistance (CICA) Center at www.cicacenter.org. The CICA Center provides “plain English” resources on federal and state environmental requirements pertaining to construction activities. Here are some of the issues covered:
In addition, you will find information on green building, recycling, building energy codes, and environmental management systems. AGC recommends this resource, and we encourage you to use it often. It can be especially helpful for preparing tool box talks. |
